Rushs Ridge Ghost Town
Mississippi County, Missouri36.9289, -89.1792
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.4 miCairo, IL
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 2.5 miGreenfield
Rushs Ridge, in Mississippi County, Missouri, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Rushs Ridge. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Cairo, IL, about 5.4 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, TN, 90 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Greenfield2.5 mi north
- Norfolk3.4 mi east
- Hallett8.1 mi west
- Fuget8.3 mi south
- Crosno9.1 mi south
- Belmont12 mi south
- Shasta18 mi northwest
- East Lake21 mi southwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Cairo 3N. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Cairo 3N station (USW00093809), 7.8 miles away. About 51.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Mississippi County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.92889, -89.17917 |
| Also known as | Rushs Ridge, Missouri, Rushs Ridge, MO |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995282 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Rushs Ridge ghost town?
In Mississippi County, Missouri, at 36.9289, -89.1792. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Cairo, IL, about 5.4 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, TN, 90 miles away.
Can you visit Rushs Ridge?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Rushs Ridge?
Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Cairo 3N. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Rushs Ridge?
Yes. Greenfield (2.5 mi), Norfolk (3.4 mi), Hallett (8.1 mi), Fuget (8.3 mi).
